On the road, he’ll be away from first lady Michelle Obama for Valentine’s Day – who nevertheless found a way to connect by reading him a Valentine poem by video on the show. It was a mortifying mush-fest, the likes of which you haven’t seen since your parents stopped loving each other so many moons ago.
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Far from Washington as he hosts Asian leaders, golfs, and parties with top studio talent in California, President Obama says life in the nation’s capital can be a downer.
“Somebody call the Situation Room, because things are about to get hot”, the commander-in-chief began on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” episode airing Friday, flanked by bouquets of lilies and red roses. “You are the President, and I am your boo”, recited the First Lady, marking the couple’s last Valentine’s Day in the White House. “I wanna tell you ahead of time”.
“If we had had smart phones when I ran for president, I’m not sure I would’ve run because folks just have their phones; they won’t shake my hand anymore”, President Obama told the IL crowd, according to BuzzFeed. Then I’m going to give you a massage while you watch …
Don’t worry, Malia. You’ll be out of there soon enough. “But Michelle, I’ve made a lot of great decisions as president, the best decision I’ve ever made was choosing you”. “I was asked if I would speak at her graduation and I said, absolutely not because I’m gonna be sitting there with dark glasses sobbing”.
“She’s one of my best friends”.
Obama, appearing on the talk show for the first time since taking office, declined to dance. But his good sense prevailed and he realized it wouldn’t be a good idea. “I’d have to pin my ears back”.
Disguises, though, have worked for some White House occupants.
But away she’ll go, and he’s never been more proud.
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